Fairshake-Backed Candidates Win Michigan, Washington Primaries; Huizenga Gets $512K Funding

According to AP and Tech Influence Watch data, on Tuesday, pro-crypto candidates backed by Fairshake PAC won their party primaries in Michigan and Washington. In Michigan, Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga secured his party's nomination after receiving nearly $512,000 from Defend American Jobs, Fairshake's Republican-aligned affiliate. In Washington, Democratic Reps. Suzan DelBene, Kim Schrier, and Marilyn Strickland all won their primaries, while Republican Amanda McKinney advanced in her district.

Protect Progress, Fairshake's Democratic-aligned affiliate, spent $113,120 supporting DelBene, $105,040 supporting Schrier, and $103,020 supporting Strickland. McKinney received $506,917 from Defend American Jobs. Fairshake, supported by firms including Coinbase and a16z, had amassed $193 million ahead of the November midterms.